Vise



Jan. 4, 1944.

c. L. VANERSTROM VISE Filed May 18, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jan. 4, 1944' c. L. VANERSTROM 2,338,471

VISE

- Filed May 18, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 4, 1944 UNITED STATES ii ATENT OFFICE VISE Charles L. Vanerstrom, Detroit, Mich.

Application May 18, 1942, Serial No. 443,486

1 Claim.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in vises, and the primary object of the present invention is to provide a vise which is extremely simple and durable in construction, efficient in use, and otherwise well adapted for a successful use.

Specific objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, and the invention consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a vise constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is an end elevation looking towards the right of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal vertical section taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional detail view, showing the swivel connection between the adjusting screw and the adjustable jaw of the vise.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the block employed for supporting the visa at one end when the vise is used on one of its sides; and

Figure 8 is an end elevational view, partly broken away and in section, illustrating the vise in use on one of its sides and making use of the block shown in Figure 7.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the present vise includes an elongated rectangular base plate 5 having longitudinal grooves 6 in the sides thereof, as well as having the upper portions of its ends recessed or cut away as at I. The lower portions of the ends of base plate 5 are provided centrally between the sides thereof with notches or open slots 8 to facilitate ready detachable bolting of the device to a bench or other suitable support, the recesses 'l facilitating ready access to the bolts or nuts used in securing the device to the said support.

Secured to one end of the base 5 is a stationary jaw 9, recessed centrally of its lower portion to receive the base and provided with tongues IE] to fit in the grooves B. For securing the jaw 9 to the base, suitable screws ll, illustrated by dotted lines in Figure 3, are passed through the base and threaded into the jaw 9. The jaw 9 has suitable holes or sockets 12 in the back and sides thereof to accommodate the gauges or supports for work, while additional holes or sockets l 3 are provided in the top of the jaw 9 for holding drill jigs for special jobs.

The present vise also includes a sliding or adjustable jaw 44 recessed in the lower central portion thereof to receive the base 5 and provided with tongues l5 slidably engaging in the grooves 6 for effectively guiding the adjustable jaw when adjusted longitudinally of the base t5.v The adjustable jaw it is centrally recessed at the inner side or back thereof as at it, and at the front of this recess is provided-with a smaller recess ll of cylindrical form which rotatably receives the forward or outer end of an adjusting screw ll. This forward or outer end of screw I! is provided with an annular groove I 8 in which are engaged cross pins i9 so as to provide a swivel connection between the screw i7 and jaw I4. Secured by means of screw or the like upon the end of the base 5 opposite that carrying the fixed jaw Q, is a block 26 having a horizontal opening in which is fitted and suitably secured a nut member 2| through which is extended or threaded the adjusting screw ll. Hinged to the inner end of adjusting screw is a suitable operating handle 22, and it will be noted-that the block 20 is narrower than the base, While the sides and top of each of the jaws 9 and I4 and the block iii) are flat, the top surfaces of jaws 9 and I4 and block 26 being in the same plane, and the sides of the jaws 9 and i4 being in the same plane and at right angles to the top thereof. In this way, the vise may be effectively used when placed upon either side, having fiat engagement with the supporting surface at the sides of the jaws. However, when the vise is used with the adjustable jaw near the fixed jaw, it is necessary to prevent tilting tendencies, at the end where the block 2t is located. For this purpose, a separate supporting block 23 is provided which may be placed between the supporting surface and the lowermost edge of the base 5 as shown in Figure 7, when the vise is used on its side. This block is preferably bored to provide for lightness of the same, as at 2:1. The adjustable jaw I4 is provided with recesses at opposite sides of the screw I! and opening at the inner or rear sides of said jaws M, as at 25. The block 23 and gauges or the like may be stored in these recesses 25 when not in use, and they may be retained in said recesses by a suitable retaining plate 26 fastened to the inner end of jaw M by means of a screw 2'! threaded into said jaw, the plate 26 being adapted to extend so as to overlie the recesses 25 with which it is associated and thereby keep the block 23 or the like in the said recess 25. By loosening screw 21 the plate 26 may be swung out of the way to permit removal of block 23 or the like from recess 25.

All parts of the vise are made of hardened steel and are provided with ground top, bottom, side and end surfaces. Thus, the vise is held square or parallel at all times when used on one of its sides or in the usual way as illustrated in Figure 2.

The adjustable jaw is of course moved longitudinally of the base and relative to the stationary jaw by rotation of the screw 1 in the desired direction.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided a very simple and durable form of vise which will not readily get out of order, will operate efficiently for a long time without repair, and possesses certain features which adapt it to a variety of uses.

From the foregoing description, it is believed that the construction and operation, as well as the advantages of the present invention, will be readily understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art. Minor changes in the details of construction illustrated and described, may be resorted to, such as fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is:

A vise comprising an elongated rectangular base plate having the upper portions of its end recessed and provided in the lower portions of its ends with central slots to facilitate bolting of the vise to a supporting surface, said recesses facilitating access to the bolting means, a fixed jaw at one end of the base, said fixed jaw being centrally recessed at the lower portion thereof to receive the base and having a flat top parallel with the bottom of the base and flat sides at right angles to the bottom of the base, said base plate having guide grooves in the sides thereof, tongues on said fixed jaw projecting into said grooves, an adjustable jaw recessed in the central lower portion thereof to receive the base and provided with tongues slidably engaging in said grooves of the base, the top of said adjustable jaw being flat and in the same plane as the top of the fixed jaw, the sides of the adjustable jaw being flat and in the same plane as the sides of the fixed jaw, whereby the vise may be used upright or on either side, a block fixed to the base and narrower than the latter, said block being arranged at the end of the base opposite that at which the fixed jaw is located and having a flat top surface in the same plane as the tops of the jaws and flat side surfaces at right angles to the bottom of the base plate, said block having an opening, a nut member fitted and secured in said opening of the block, and an adjusting screw threaded through said nut member and having a swivel connection with the adjustable jaw.

CHARLES L. VANERSTROM. 

